The Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy Black Aged Gloss from the Prophecy series combines classic 'Inspired by Gibson' design with appointments tailored to modern demands. The traditionally built Les Paul with authentic body shaping features the Ultra-Modern Weight Relief known from Gibson instruments for the ideal balance on the strap, while two custom Fishman Fluence Prophecy humbuckers in neck and bridge position with coil splits and two selectable voicings cover a huge tonal range. Furthermore, a functional and resonant hardware setup in the form of an Epiphone LockTone Tune-o-Matic bridge with matching LockTone stopbar is employed, while solid Grover locking tuners reliably hold the tuning.
Traditionally built from mahogany, the Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy's body has been treated with Ultra Modern Weight Relief developed by parent company Gibson. This reduces the overall weight of the instrument for comfortable performance on the strap and lap without compromising the classic resonance of the Paula body. The body is finished off with an arched top made of solid maple and an additional figured maple veneer for that traditional LP look.
With the two Fishman Fluence Prophecy humbuckers, the Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy has a pickup configuration specially tailored to the models of the Prophecy series. The two pickups from the US pickup specialist can be switched separately into coil split mode via push/pull function of the two volume controls, while the push/pull tone controls switch between classic vintage sounds with moderate output and modern voicing for hot rock and modern metal sounds.
The hardware features of the Les Paul Prophecy Black Aged Gloss are also truly impressive. The Brushed Nickel finish parts consist of a highly acclaimed Epiphone LockTone Tune-o-Matic bridge and a LockTone stopbar, whose bomb-proof connection to the body emphasizes a resonant attack and a nimble response. At the headstock, six Grover Rotomatic tuners with locking function ensure reliable tunings, fast string changes and equally fast tuning stability thanks to fewer axis windings needed per string.